Garlic Butter Spinach

This microwaveable side dish recipe is faster than tossing a salad and is a nice alternative to steamed veggies. It cooks quickly, so make it at the very end of dinner prep.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons light butter

2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 (7-ounce) package fresh spinach (about 6 cups)

Nutritional Information

Calories 38

Caloriesfromfat 76%

Fat 3.2g

Satfat 2g

Monofat 0.0g

Polyfat 0.1g

Protein 2g

Carbohydrate 2.2g

Fiber 1.4g

Cholesterol 10mg

Iron 1.4mg

Sodium 221mg

Calcium 52mg

Calories 38

Caloriesfromfat 76%

Fat 3.2g

Satfat 2g

Monofat 0.0g

Polyfat 0.1g

Protein 2g

Carbohydrate 2.2g

Fiber 1.4g

Cholesterol 10mg

Iron 1.4mg

Sodium 221mg

Calcium 52mg

How to Make It

Combine first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave at HIGH 25 seconds or until butter melts. Add spinach; cover and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Serve immediately.